On a wooded hill 2 km east of Humpolec stand the remains of Orlík castle. A treasure belonging to the lords of Dubá is said to be buried in the ruins of this castle, originally called Humpolec. According to legend its secret passages open on Good Friday, when the treasure can be recovered. Several tales tell of encounters between local people and the ghosts guarding it.
Location and map
- Place
- Humpolec
- Municipality / starting point
- Humpolec
- District / region
- Pelhřimov
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 17 km NE of Pelhřimova
On a wooded hill 2 km east of Humpolec stand the remains of Orlík castle. A treasure belonging to the lords of Dubá is said to be buried in the ruins of this castle, originally called Humpolec. According to legend its secret passages open on Good Friday, when the treasure can be recovered. Several tales tell of encounters between local people and the ghosts…
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 128
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.